The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the Denver-Aurora-Broomfield Colorado metro area was $62,760 in 2013, the latest figures available. Denver median household income is $3,937 higher than the median Colorado household income and $10,510 greater than the US median household income. 2014 metro income data (including Denver median household income) will be released in September of 2015. Median family and per capita income for Denver-Aurora-Broomfield are shown below.

Real Median Household Income for Denver Colorado

2013

1 Year Change

3 Year Change

US

$52,250

+0.26%

-2.28%

Colorado

$58,823

+2.14%

+1.87%

Denver

$62,760

+0.66%

+0.02%

Trends in Denver, CO Real Median Household Income since 2005

The current median household income for Denver is $62,760. Real median household income peaked in 2007 at $66,145 and is now $3,385 (5.12%) lower. From a post peak low of $61,346 in 2011, real median household income for Denver has now grown by $1,414 (2.30%).

Real Median Household Income: Denver, Colorado, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Denver

Date

US

Colorado

Denver

2013

$52,250

$58,823

$62,760

2012

$52,117

$57,589

$62,346

2011

$52,306

$57,366

$61,346

2010

$53,469

$57,742

$62,749

2009

$54,541

$60,198

$64,083

2008

$56,290

$61,661

$65,286

2007

$57,006

$62,030

$66,145

2006

$55,978

$60,096

$63,537

2005

$55,178

$60,440

$65,504

Nominal Median Household Income for Denver Colorado

2013

1 Year Change

3 Year Change

US

$52,250

+1.71%

+4.40%

Colorado

$58,823

+3.63%

+8.84%

Denver

$62,760

+2.13%

+6.86%

Trends in Denver, CO Nominal Median Household Income since 2005

At $62,760, the median household income for Denver was at a new nominal high in 2013.

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Denver was $78,074 in 2013. Compared to the median Colorado family income, Denver median family income is $6,031 higher. As with the median household income data, 2014 family income data for Denver will be released in September of 2015.

Real Median Family Income for Denver Colorado

2013

1 Year Change

3 Year Change

US

$64,030

+0.94%

-1.12%

Colorado

$72,043

-0.10%

-0.54%

Denver

$78,074

+1.33%

-0.17%

Trends in Denver, CO Real Median Family Income since 2005

The current median family income for Denver is $78,074. Real median family income peaked in 2008 at $81,521 and is now $3,447 (4.23%) lower. From a post peak low of $76,349 in 2011, real median family income for Denver has now grown by $1,725 (2.26%).

Real Median Family Income: Denver, Colorado, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Denver

Date

US

Colorado

Denver

2013

$64,030

$72,043

$78,074

2012

$63,435

$72,115

$77,049

2011

$63,650

$71,579

$76,349

2010

$64,754

$72,437

$78,204

2009

$66,336

$74,874

$81,117

2008

$68,556

$75,911

$81,521

2007

$68,727

$75,825

$80,456

2006

$67,618

$74,652

$78,657

2005

$66,621

$74,542

$80,517

Nominal Median Family Income for Denver Colorado

2013

1 Year Change

3 Year Change

US

$64,030

+2.40%

+5.64%

Colorado

$72,043

+1.35%

+6.26%

Denver

$78,074

+2.80%

+6.66%

Trends in Denver, CO Nominal Family Income since 2005

At $78,074, the median family income for Denver was at a new nominal high in 2013.

Real Per Capita Income for Denver Colorado

2013

1 Year Change

3 Year Change

US

$28,184

+1.69%

+1.23%

Colorado

$31,421

+2.12%

+2.39%

Denver

$33,636

+1.33%

+1.91%

Trends in Denver, CO Real Per Capita Income since 2005

The current per capita income for Denver is $33,636. Real per capita income peaked in 2008 at $35,058 and is now $1,422 (4.06%) lower. From a post peak low of $33,004 in 2010, real per capita income for Denver has now grown by $632 (1.91%).

Real Per Capita Income: Denver, Colorado, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for Denver

Date

US

Colorado

Denver

2013

$28,184

$31,421

$33,636

2012

$27,716

$30,770

$33,194

2011

$27,662

$30,869

$33,054

2010

$27,841

$30,687

$33,004

2009

$28,681

$31,511

$33,661

2008

$29,849

$32,967

$35,058

2007

$29,984

$32,730

$34,662

2006

$29,192

$32,061

$33,925

2005

$29,873

$32,314

$34,671

Nominal Per Capita Income for Denver Colorado

2013

1 Year Change

3 Year Change

US

$28,184

+3.17%

+8.15%

Colorado

$31,421

+3.60%

+9.39%

Denver

$33,636

+2.80%

+8.89%

Trends in Denver, CO Nominal Per Capita Income since 2005

At $33,636, the per capita income for Denver was at a new nominal high in 2013.

Nominal Per Capita Income: Denver, Colorado, National

Historical Nominal Per Capita Income for Denver

Date

US

Colorado

Denver

2013

$28,184

$31,421

$33,636

2012

$27,319

$30,329

$32,719

2011

$26,708

$29,804

$31,914

2010

$26,059

$28,723

$30,891

2009

$26,409

$29,015

$30,995

2008

$27,589

$30,471

$32,404

2007

$26,688

$29,133

$30,852

2006

$25,267

$27,750

$29,363

2005

$25,035

$27,081

$29,056

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